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PATIENT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM ACT OF 2009
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Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06248
FULL TITLE : AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PATIENT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR TREATMENT-RELATED GRIEVANCES IN ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH INSTITUTIONS WITH THE SUPERVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : Patient Grievance Mechanism Act Of 2009
ABSTRACT : “Patient Grievance Mechanism Act of 2009.” Establishes a patient grievance mechanism in all public and private health care institutions with the end in view of upholding the interest, welfare, and rights of patients to access safe, humane, decent, and quality healthcare.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : NOGRALES, PROSPERO C.
DATE FILED : 2009-04-22
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Santiago (N.) 2. Roxas
3. Pichay 4. Biron
5. Nicolas 6. Magsaysay
7. Lacson 8. Garin
9. Pingoy
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Villarosa (033 )
AUTHORS(Final/Third Reading) :
1. Gonzales (N.) 2. De Guzman
3. Agbayani 4. Velarde
5. Romulo
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 01947
SUBMITTED ON 2009-04-22
SUBMITTED BY: HEALTH
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB04160
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2009-04-27
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2009-04-27
DATE CALENDARED : 2009-05-11
SECOND READING INFORMATION
FINAL LIST OF AUTHORS : Gonzales (N.), De Guzman, Agbayani, Velarde, Romulo
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2009-05-11
REMARKS : On May 11, 2009, the Body approved to consider the Explanatory Note as the sponsorship remarks on the measure; terminated the period of sponsorship and debate; approved the amendments as contained in the Ctte. Rpt., if any; terminated the period of amendments; and approved the same on Second Reading.
THIRD READING INFORMATION
DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2009-05-20
DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2009-05-26
HOUSE VOTES:    YEAS:194     NAYS:0    ABSTAIN:.0
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE:  2009-06-01
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  2009-06-01
REMARKS : 

Abstract

"Patient Grievance Mechanism Act of 2009." Establishes a patient grievance mechanism in all public and private health care institutions with the end in view of upholding the interest, welfare, and rights of patients to access safe, humane, decent, and quality healthcare.

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